“I’ve never hated you,” Randy Orton comes clean about real life beef with CM Punk before WrestleMania 27

Randy Orton and CM Punk sat down to rewatch their WrestleMania 27 classic.

“I’ve never hated you,” Randy Orton comes clean about real life beef with CM Punk before WrestleMania 27

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CM Punk has been living the best time of his life in WWE since his return last year at Survivor Series: WarGames. This seemed impossible as his departure in 2014 put him in the negative light, resulting in huge animosity between him and multiple WWE talent. As a matter of fact, Randy Orton was among those who didn’t meet eye-to-eye with the Best in the World. 

Recently, both WWE legends sat together to relish their memories and watch their WrestleMania 27 showdown. Although the then-opponents held grudges against each other at the time, they enjoyed watching the match together. Moreover, The Viper admitted being insecure during their feud but expressed that he never actually hated CM Punk.

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I don't think we hated each other! Hate's a strong word, I've never hated you. I think that I was that kind of person that had a backstage gimmick. I think I was just insecure.
Randy Orton on his feud with CM Punk

Similarly, SmackDown’s leading commentator, Corey Graves, also opened up about getting to rekindle his friendship with Punk. The Voice of The Voiceless has settled his differences with many in his second run with the company. But the same can’t be said for Seth “Freakin” Rollins and Drew McIntyre, who still disdain the wrestling veteran. Despite that, they are working with Punk and keeping their differences aside.

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The Apex Predator and The Second City Saint returned on the same night last year. All thanks to the two popular stars’ returns, WWE managed to break an all-time record for viewership, gate, and merchandise sales. Moreover, Punk’s return has proven to be quite fruitful for the WWE following the recent Raw sell-out in Chicago.

Logan Paul gives a warning to Randy Orton ahead of their WrestleMania match

Since inking the dotted line and becoming a wrestler, Logan Paul has shared the ring with big names in WWE. Now, he will march into his 12th match and defend his coveted US title against Randy Orton and Kevin Owens in a triple threat match. This rivalry kicked off after The Maverick knocked out The Legend Killer at Elimination Chamber to cost him a world title shot.

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Randy Orton and Logan Paul (via WWE)

Recently, the wrestling veteran celebrated his 44th birthday and got wishes from his fans across the world. But Orton also got a wish from someone he might not have expected. Paul wished his ‘Mania opponent a happy birthday while vowing to “kick his a**.” This came days after he escaped the wrath of the 14-time World Champion on SmackDown last week.

The Prizefighter will get his second shot at the Social Media Megastar since their bout at Royal Rumble. There is no denying the hatred that has grown between the two over the course of their feud. Surprisingly, KO and Orton seem to be on the same page heading into their match. Their recent in-ring partnership has made the match more unpredictable, and fans are left wondering who will ultimately walk out with the US title.

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